Hand broadcast-seeder



(No Model.)

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HAND BROADCAST SEBDER.

No. 277,861. Patented May 15,1883.

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CHRISTIAN P. YQDER AND CHARLES C. (JARMlElT, OF GOSHEN, IN

HAND BROADCAST-SEEDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part'of Letters Patent No. 277,861, dated May 15,

Application filed December 9', 1882. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, CHRISTIAN P.YODER and CHARLES C. GARMIEN, both citizens of the United States, residing at Goshen, in the county of Elkhart and State of Indiana, have invented certain new'and useful Improvements in Hand Broadcast-Seeders; and we do declare the following to he a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which, it appertaiu's to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 of the drawingsis arepresentation of a side view of our device. Fig. 2 is a top view of the same, and Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view.

This invention has relation to hand broad cast-seeders; and it consists in the construction and novel arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim appended.

In the annexed drawings, the letter A designates the main frame, consisting of a base, B, throat-hopper O,inclined chuteD, andr'ear lateral standard, E.

To the inclined chute-board D is attached the lower edge of the bag F, the upper portion of which is connected to the standard E, which serves to hold it sufficiently raised for easy access, and to prevent it from falling over laterally.

In the front portion of the hopper O is made a transverse slot, to, to provide for the passage of the seed to the rotary sower-wheel G below.

In guides 1 arranged under the front of the hopper, is seated the front throat-plate, H,

which extends transversely across the front of the slot a. This plate is formed with alternate vertical teeth 0 and horizontal teeth (I, the former being bent up at right angles to the latter. This plate has a reciprocating motion horizontally and transversely, being operated by means of a pivoted arm, downward and slotted, as indicated at g, and extends forward to a bearing, 71, whereby it is pivoted to the front end of a projection, K,

which is formed on the front of the main frame. This arm,being curved its slot 9 an eccentric,

downward, engages by k, on the vertical stem 0, which is curved vided with clamp-screws l of the sewer-wheel G, said stem being pivoted by its upper journal to a bearing on the under face of the projection K of the frame, and by its lower journal to a cross-bar, L, below. This cross-bar connects the forwardlyextending lower arms, N, of the frame, in which are made perforations m, which serve as bearings for the reciprocating rod I, to the ends of which the operating cord or strap n is attached.

The sower-wheel is cone-shaped in its central base portion, R, from which extend radial arms R, which support radial vertical separating-walls S, extending to the nut portion T, the lower portion of which is spool-like,

and extends below the conical bottom It to engage the operating-cord at A curved guard, V, extends transversely under the main frame in rear of the sewerwheel, its ends projecting somewhat laterally, as shown in the drawings.

The rear throat-plate, Z, is. T-shaped, its head extending across the throat, and being connected to the bottom of the hopper-front by the clamp-guides o c, which may be proto secure the ad j ustment of the plate Z when necessary. This plate is arranged at a slightly lower level than the front throat-plate, and is formed with a plain front edge, designed to pass under the teeth of the front throat-plate in closing the throat or seedway. The rear arm of the T- shaped plate is connected to a transverse lever, W, which projects from the frame, between its bottom board-a, and I), and serves to enable the operator to adjust the T- shaped plate in regulating the feed by the approximation thereof to the toothed edge of the front throat-plate.

A micrometer-screw, Y, extends from the rear end of the frame under the bottom board, and, abutting against the lever W, serves to facilitate a nice adjustment of the T- shaped throat-plate when running.

The machine is adapted to' he carried by means of a shoulder-strap, I, and is operated by giving it reciprocating movement to the transverse rod, which effects a vibratory rotation of the sower-wheel, and at the same time moves the agitator-plate at the front of the throat.

the pinch-bar devices.

tion, with the front [transverse agitator-plate having the alternate vertical and horizontal teeth, of the downwardly-curved slotted pivoted arm 6 and the eccentric of the sowerwheel stein, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereofwe affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

CHRISTIAN 1 YODER. CHARLES C. OARMIEN. Witnesses:

A. S. ZooK,

Low W. VAIL 

